After a Game 1 loss in which Miami shot 16-of-31 from three, the Celtics find themselves in a quagmire. As a result, Joe Mazzulla has a monumental decision on his hands.
Does he react to the hot shooting of the Heat by ramping up defensive pressure and crowding shooters off the three-point line? Or, does he assume that water will find its level and Miami will return to earth?
What makes this predicament so difficult is the inconsistent and therefore unpredictable nature of the Heat’s shooting this year. During the regular season, Erik Spoelstra’s crew shot 34.